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© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009
As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/GENERAL
1.2 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS (continued)1.2.18 At FLUSH doors (continued)1.2.18.2 WOOD-FACE VENEER (continued)1.2.18.2.2 Doors that are ADJACENT TO or BECOME A COMPONENT OF other architectural
woodwork shall conform to the applicable requirements of SECTION 4.1.2.18.2.3 At STAND-ALONE, CENTER-BALANCE MATCHED doors, the width of outer leaves
after trimming will not exceed 1” (25.4 mm) less than its adjoining leaf for Custom Grade,
or 1/2” (12.7 mm) less than its adjoining leaf for Premium Grade.1.2.18.2.4 When specifying NATURAL, veneers may contain unlimited amounts of SAPWOOD
and/or HEARTWOOD.1.2.18.2.4.1 If only heartwood or sapwood is desired, it shall be so specified.1.2.18.2.4.1.1 Before specifying, check with the door manufacturer for
availability.1.2.18.2.5 Special MATCHING shall be so specified, such as:1.2.18.2.5.1 All doors on the same project are to be manufactured using the same or
similar flitches.1.2.18.2.5.2 Sequence-matched face veneers required at pairs or sets of doors and
adjacent panels.1.2.18.2.6 FIGURE is not a function of a species grade, and any special requirements must be so
specified.1.2.18.2.7 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS, such as sapwood, heartwood, ribbon stripe, birdseye,
and comb grain, if desired, are required to be specified.1.2.18.2.8 VENEER shall be of sufficient thickness so as not to permit show-through of cross-
banding after sanding or finishing.1.2.18.3 EDGE TYPE is the manufacturer’s option unless specified otherwise.1.2.18.3.1 EDGE TYPE - A - SOLID WOOD band, face, and cross-band edges show.